iQOO 13 launched in India starting at Rs.54,999 with 6.82-inch 2K 8T LTPO 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, IP68+IP69 ratings
iQOO has officially launched its latest flagship gaming smartphone, the iQOO 13 in India, as previously announced. The phone features a 6.82-inch 2K+ flat display with a 144Hz refresh rate, utilizing BOE's Q10 luminous material and offering 2592Hz full high-frequency dimming.
It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and the device benefits from optimizations developed in collaboration with Qualcomm. It also includes the Q2 self-developed chip, which delivers PC-level 2K texture super-resolution, VAA anti-flicker technology, and native 144FPS frame rate. The iQOO 13 supports up to 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage and features a new 360° surround antenna for enhanced connectivity.
The phone is built with an aviation-grade aluminum middle frame and houses the largest 7K (7000 mm²) ultra-large VC vapour chamber in iQOO’s history, along with a dual-drive heat dissipation design. It is guaranteed to receive 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches, a first for an iQOO device.
Camera & Lighting Features -
The device includes a halo light around the camera module, which is off by default but can be enabled. The halo light adapts to in-game atmospheres, supporting various effects like colour, scene, dynamic, and 72 customizable options.
The iQOO 13 boasts a 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX921 sensor, along with the NICE 2.0 algorithm, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP 2x telephoto camera. It is powered by a 6000mAh silicon carbon battery that supports 120W fast charging, which can fully charge the phone in 30 minutes. Additionally, the device supports 100W PPS charging, though it lacks wireless charging capability.
iQOO 13 Specifications -
| Display | 6.82-inch (3168×1440 pixels) Quad HD+ curved BOE Q10 LTPO AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 144Hz variable refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 1800 nits brightness in HBM mode, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, 2592Hz PWM dimming |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm SoC with Adreno 830 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB (UFS 4.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP camera with 1/ 1.49″ Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 50MP 150° ultra-wide-angle camera with Samsung JN1 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 50MP 119.4° 2x telephoto camera with f/1.85 aperture, 1/2.93” IMX816 sensor, OIS, up to 4x lossless zoom |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera with GC32E1 sensor, f/2.45 aperture |
| Features | - In-display Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers- Dust and Water resistance (IP68+IP69) |
| Dimensions | 163.37× 76.71×8.13mm |
| Weight | 213g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS: L1+L5, Beidou: B1C+B1I+B2a, GLONASS: G1, Galileo: E1+E5a, QZSS: L1+L5, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen1, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 6000mAh battery with 120W ultra-fast flash charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The iQOO 13 comes in Nardo Grey with AG Glass back and Legend with BMW’s iconic Red, Black, and Blue tri-colour stripe, Enamel Glass matte finish. The phone will be available for purchase on Amazon.in and iQOO.com starting December 11th for all customers. Those who pre-booked the phone can access it a day earlier, on December 10th. Pre-bookings open today at 2 PM on iQOO.com and on December 5th via Amazon.in.
iQOO 13 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - Rs. 54,999
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - Rs. 59,999
Launch and Pre-booking offers are -
- Rs. 3000 instant discount with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank cards
- Rs. 3000 (non-vivo and iQOO) / Rs. 5000 (vivo and iQOO) exchange bonus
- 12-months extended warranty for pre-bookings
- Free iQOO TWS 1e for pre-bookings